Randy Diegel

'The D Zone' is a social media based recruiting platform that primarily covers Michigan High School football and basketball. Student athletes work in conjunction with the D Zone staff to assist with exposure/ recruiting to help prepare for athletic competition at the college level. The D Zone frequently hosts large scale basketball showcase tournaments at various venues where there are (5) to (10) basketball games in one day. I was recruited by the D Zone to coordinate / oversee the event operations at these showcase tournaments as it pertains to gate fees, concessions, team locker room facilities, officials/ referees schedule, and overall venue security. During these tournaments, I arrange for 'special attention patrol' details with local law enforcement agencies given the high volume of spectators/ high school students from multiple different schools in the same venue at the same time. When needed, I also provide the 'play by play' / public address announcing for the games.

The Troy Marriott Hotel in Troy, MI is the primary hotel that visiting NFL teams stay at when they are scheduled to play the Detroit Lions. As part of a small group of both active and retired Police Officers, our Security Detail works in conjunction with the visiting team's Security Detail in providing additional security / safety measures at the hotel from the visiting team's arrival until departure. This includes but is not limited to monitoring hotel lobby and parking lot traffic, constant presence on player's floors, and observing/ reporting any suspicious activity to the appropriate administration. Depending on the requests/ needs of the visiting team, this detail is active 24hrs during the visiting team's occupancy at the establishment. In addition to the general floor security, the detail assists as needed with the coordination of the team's transportation busses, traffic direction, and the K9 sweeps of the luggage and equipment prior to the departure for Ford Field.

Utica Community Schools is the second largest school district in the state of Michigan. As one of fourteen retired police officers employed by UCS as a 'Security Specialist', I am personally assigned to three of our school buildings within the district to handle security and safety needs. This includes being responsible for the implementation of UCS Emergency Operation Plans and Standard Response Protocols that UCS staff and students must adhere to in their respective schools/ buildings. My primary base of operations is out of the Utica Alternative Learning Center, which is also the site of the UCS UCNCT program (adult special needs development program). In addition to dealing with all security / safety issues within my respective buildings (fights/ conflicts, peer mediation, criminal activity, substance abuse, building safety, etc) I am also a 'liason' between UCS staff/ administration and local law enforcement when the situation arises. Furthermore, my role has greatly expanded within my main building and I am frequently sought out by students seeking guidance/ advice for an array of different issues they may be dealing with as they grow from teenager to young adult.

The Detroit Executive Group LLC had a contract to provide a 24/7/365 Security Detail at the residence of a prominent celebrity in a gated community in Macomb County. The 'Operators' that were a part of the detail were armed (concealed carry) and were required to have the proper credentials/ certifications to fulfill this element of the assignment. The Operators worked (12)hr shifts and remained primarily in a covert vehicle parked on the property of the client. The Operators worked in conjunction with the client's business managers to monitor the client's activity/ travels/ movements during the course of the Operator's shift. The Operator was provided with an iPad to monitor the client's surveillance system and also trained in the operation of the client's residential alarm and community access. All person(s) approaching/ entering onto the property without pre-clearance from the client or the business managers were encountered first by the Operator on duty. During the Operator's shift, he/ she was also responsible for mobile/ foot patrol of the property and it's surroundings on a frequent basis.

Oversee all narcotic, covert, and special investigations. Manage forfeiture account, property room, undercover operations, confidential informants, and general Detective Bureau as needed. Coordinate and oversee all joint operations with other police agencies (deconfliction, intelligence and information sharing, etc). Supervise the tactical planning of all surveillance, search warrant executions, and covert investigations. This particular unit consisted of (3) Officers - myself as the Sergeant / Unit Commander and (2) undercover Detectives. This unit required to ability to multi-task, plan/ coordinate quickly, change operations frequently, and maintain a level of covert/ confidential trust all while working with multiple Officers from other jurisdictions.

Upon retirement of my own Police K9, EPD was without a K9 Unit. I prepared a proposal and put it into effect to re-start the unit. I supervised/ coordinated the selection of the handler and the dog in addition to all necessary equipment/ training to re-start the EPD K9 Unit. The included coordinating the budget proposal and all necessary logistics with re-starting the K9 Unit. Once the K9 Unit was put back in active status, the handler reported directly to me on a weekly basis.

Oversee, coordinate, and supervise the day-to-day operations of a patrol shift, along with a shift lieutenant. Duties included first line supervisor on the road as well as station Command Officer in the absence of the shift Lieutenant. Further duties included the supervision of civilian desk personnel, inmate management, employee evaluations, and the day-to-day operations of the police department. For (3) years during this time, I also worked a utility Police K9 as the lone member of the EPD K9 Unit.

While assigned to the afternoon shift road patrol, I handled a dual-purpose utility police K9 (narcotics detection, area/article search, evidence search, tracking, aggression, tactical obedience). I was responsible for the Police K9 24/7/365, all training and certifications, and was required to submit monthly reports/ records on the K9 Unit activity. These duties were in addition to handling a patrol sector and regular call volume just as other road patrol officers. During this time as a Police K9 Handler, I was awarded the Eastpointe Police Officer of the Year honor on two separate occasions (2007, 2011).

During this time, in addition to my other assigned and designated duties, I was a member of the Eastpointe Police CRT (Critical Response Team) a.k.a. 'SWAT'. In addition to my operator status, I was also an assistant team leader, qualified/ certified police sniper, and successfully incorporated my Police K9 into the team.

While working with an immediate supervisor and a fellow undercover partner, our unit handled all narcotic and covert investigations. Confidential informants were developed/ utilized to further investigations. Undercover narcotic purchases, prostitution stings, gambling investigations, stolen property, and covert surveillance were also a part of the day-to-day operations of the unit. Additionally, a large portion of the work involved working in conjunction with officers from other police agencies during joint investigations.

While assigned to the EPD Detective Bureau, I was one of four general detectives. All incidents/ cases that required further follow up and investigation were assigned to the DB. The DB also handled all in custody prisoner cases/ court proceedings and worked in conjunction with local and county prosecuting attorneys regarding issuance of arrest and search warrants as needed. Further duties included 'Officer in Charge' status on cases that required coordination and participation of other sworn personnel, victims, defense attorneys, suspects, etc. This assignment emphasized the ability and need to be able to work unsupervised and communicate on multiple platforms.

Assigned to both the midnight and afternoon shift on road patrol in a uniform capacity. While working in a one-man unit scout car, responded to all police calls for service as a first responder. During this time, I became a Field Training Officer and rode with/ trained newly hired Police Officers and completed daily documentation reports on their activity to be evaluated.